Yeh and it works, I have put in quite a few for up here on the central coast and have had my first action outcome so hopefully they get to all the others too.Get on it people, they can't fix it if they don't know about it (and most of RMS workers drive cars so they probably don't)

Mugglechops wrote:Awesome. A mate has been emailing local council for years with no way forward in sight. I will let him know so we can stupid stuff like below fixed.

Interestingly, that sign is not actually indicating anything as this is used for Bike Paths Only, not On-Road Cycle Lanes (which must state that it is a Bicycle Lane). If they had put up a "Bicycle Lane" Sign, then that would be cool because with the current line markings it would make the road itself into a Bicycle Lane and cars would be excluded from it

Mugglechops wrote:Awesome. A mate has been emailing local council for years with no way forward in sight. I will let him know so we can stupid stuff like below fixed.

Interestingly, that sign is not actually indicating anything as this is used for Bike Paths Only, not On-Road Cycle Lanes (which must state that it is a Bicycle Lane). If they had put up a "Bicycle Lane" Sign, then that would be cool because with the current line markings it would make the road itself into a Bicycle Lane and cars would be excluded from it

Yes it makes no sense at all. Must have been random sign day at the council.

Haven't got a photo, but the genius' at Hornsby council have installed large roadside planters/blisters with 'keep right' arrows (the big black chevrons) on Sefton Rd Thornleigh.

When I noticed them putting them in over the last few weeks, I thought, 'that's pretty stupid, now cyclists have to merge into fast moving traffic for no practical reason, on a road that was previously wide enough for cars to pass safely'.

Then, tonight I noticed that they've painted a very nice thick solid line between the islands, with bike symbols in it -- how the f* is this supposed to constitute a bicycle lane? (yes, I know the lack of signs means its not one anyway.. but motorists rarely know that). Extra bonus points for defining a new door zone.

here's the idiocy in all its glory.. the spec says 'typical 1200' between blister and line, except there's no way there's that much space - more like 300mm or less.

I'll have to have a closer inspection in daylight and send in a report to council if I confirm what I saw.

duncanm wrote:Haven't got a photo, but the genius' at Hornsby council have installed large roadside planters/blisters with 'keep right' arrows (the big black chevrons) on Sefton Rd Thornleigh.

When I noticed them putting them in over the last few weeks, I thought, 'that's pretty stupid, now cyclists have to merge into fast moving traffic for no practical reason, on a road that was previously wide enough for cars to pass safely'.

Then, tonight I noticed that they've painted a very nice thick solid line between the islands, with bike symbols in it -- how the f* is this supposed to constitute a bicycle lane? (yes, I know the lack of signs means its not one anyway.. but motorists rarely know that). Extra bonus points for defining a new door zone.

here's the idiocy in all its glory.. the spec says 'typical 1200' between blister and line, except there's no way there's that much space - more like 300mm or less.

I'll have to have a closer inspection in daylight and send in a report to council if I confirm what I saw.

I love how they force you into the road shoulder and then require you to change lanes at every intersection. Great way to get cyclists left hooked

As incompetent as Ryde Clowncil are, at least they put the bicycle symbols in the right spot for similar treatments: http://goo.gl/maps/8yIaD

duncanm wrote:Haven't got a photo, but the genius' at Hornsby council have installed large roadside planters/blisters with 'keep right' arrows (the big black chevrons) on Sefton Rd Thornleigh.

When I noticed them putting them in over the last few weeks, I thought, 'that's pretty stupid, now cyclists have to merge into fast moving traffic for no practical reason, on a road that was previously wide enough for cars to pass safely'.

Then, tonight I noticed that they've painted a very nice thick solid line between the islands, with bike symbols in it -- how the f* is this supposed to constitute a bicycle lane? (yes, I know the lack of signs means its not one anyway.. but motorists rarely know that). Extra bonus points for defining a new door zone.

here's the idiocy in all its glory.. the spec says 'typical 1200' between blister and line, except there's no way there's that much space - more like 300mm or less.

I'll have to have a closer inspection in daylight and send in a report to council if I confirm what I saw.

I love how they force you into the road shoulder and then require you to change lanes at every intersection. Great way to get cyclists left hooked

As incompetent as Ryde Clowncil are, at least they put the bicycle symbols in the right spot for similar treatments: http://goo.gl/maps/8yIaD

Bike North got Ryde council to putlogos in the middle of the traffic lanes. Hornsby Council does not provide much in the way of paint. I have to navigate those awful blisters all over the place, so I prefer to stay out of the shoulder as a result.

Thanks for the reminder. I had lodged a complaint with the RMS about the fact that Kennards Hire have erected a fake give way sign on the shared path on Victoria Road Rozelle along with a flashing light that is activated whenever a vehicle is near the exit of their premises.

Funnily enough there is no sign reminding the driver of their obligation under road rule 74 to give way to "any vehicle or pedestrian on any road related area that the driver crosses to enter the road". Instead of reducing the risk of a collision, the flashing light & sign appear to merely encourage vehicle drivers not to give way.

Having got nowhere with email I thought I would add by reporting it through the website as well.

It won't happen overnight, but it will happen. Don't know which complaint was successful, but I noticed the other week that the fake give way sign outside Kennards has been removed. Sadly the other abominations in the photo above remain

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